Hidden Hills Municipal Code Ch. 11 Commercial Use of Public Property

The City wishes to adopt a permit system to regulate the commercial use of City property so that such uses do not unduly interfere with free, public use of the facilities. This Chapter is adopted for such purpose and constitutes the City's regulations in this regard.

(Ord. 182, 2-17-86)

No person shall conduct commercial activity on property owned by the City, except under a permit (herein referred to as a "commercial use permit") issued by the City. As used herein, the term "commercial" includes all activities undertaken by a person for direct or indirect consideration.

(Ord. 182, 2-17-86)

A person who desires to obtain a commercial use permit for the commercial use of City property shall apply for the permit by filing an application with the City Clerk. The application shall: describe the proposed activity, the times and the place where the activity is to occur and such further information as the City Clerk may deem to be reasonably required.

(Ord. 182, 2-17-86)

A. Conditions: Each commercial use permit shall be conditioned upon the payment of the required fees, indemnification of the City, its officers, agents and employees and the naming of the indemnified parties as added or co-insured on a policy of general liability insurance.

B. Fees: Each applicant for a commercial use permit shall pay an application fee at the time the application is submitted in an amount established, from time to time, by resolution, and each permittee shall pay a permit fee in an amount established, from time to time, by the City Council. [1]

(Ord. 182, 2-17-86)

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See Title 2, Chapter 1 of this Code for collection procedures.

The City Clerk shall determine whether the proposed commercial activities will interfere with the public use of the facilities. If the City Clerk determines that no interference will occur, the Clerk shall issue the use permit upon the deposit of the required fees and insurance certificates. If the City Clerk determines that interference will occur, the Clerk shall deny the commercial use permit unless the applicant revises the application to eliminate such interference. The Clerk may also issue a permit with conditions necessary to eliminate such interference.

(Ord. 182, 2-17-86)

A commercial use permit may be revoked by the City Clerk if any of the permit conditions are violated or if any of the required fees are not paid in a timely manner. The City Clerk shall notify the permittee, in writing, of the reasons for the revocation at least five days prior to the effective date thereof.

(Ord. 182, 2-17-86)

An applicant who is denied a commercial use permit or a permittee whose permit is revoked may request the Planning Agency to review the decision of the City Clerk by filing a written notice of appeal within ten days of the Clerk's decision. The Planning Agency shall consider the appeal by conducting a public hearing not less than 15 days nor more than 45 days after the written appeal is filed. The Planning Agency's decision shall be final.

(Ord. 182, 2-17-86)